Heaton · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.59902, 0.21020

RM3 7HRHeaton, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM3 7HR, Heaton, Havering

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 9/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
49
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
9
Environment
62
Investment
36

The bottom line

RM3 7HR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 67 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM3 7HR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-56.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How RM3 7HR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Hilldene Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.0

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 19 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 178 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

28.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other18%
Drug offences6%
Burglary2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harold Hill Fire Station · 927m

Crime is 56% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM3 district median

£410,000

Based on 191 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,376/m²
Price per ft²£499/ft²
Avg floor area94

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 77%Terraced 15%Detached 8%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£235,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+745%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.8%

per year

Acceleration

+54.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached7.7%
Semi-detached76.9%
Terraced15.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£60k£70k+16.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£139k£166k+19.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak20062006£240k£240k+0%1
GFC & correction20082010£270k£170k-37%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£235k£350k+48.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20192019£341k£341k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£390k£551k+41.3%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£400k£400k+0%1
Current market20252025£507k£507k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.6% alpha

Semi-detached-0.6% α
Local
7.8%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Gidea Park StationElizabeth line line
22.7 min walk
Gidea ParkLiverpool Street· 12 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
22 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
24 min walk
Gidea ParkNational Rail
24 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
41 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge76 min
Victoria84 min
Waterloo79 min
Canary Wharf67 min
City72 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G67%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 10

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

INGREBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE

135 STRAIGHT ROAD, RM3 7JJ

2 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

195

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alderman (917 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Maps180 m
Budgens498 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe on the corner857 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's175 m
KFC701 m
Greggs827 m

Nearby pubs

The Alderman917 m

Nearby gyms

Romford Hockey Club804 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crescent Pharmacy468 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BLESSDAY SERVICES LIMITED
HOOWOOD LIMITED
NS HR CONSULTANCY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

28.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,506m
Crossrail 2 route18,720m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,880 nationally

1,787

Est. population

9,161/km²

58%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£35,200

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

29%
16%
21%
18%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

28%
29%
15%
27%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent15%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

53%
17%
White British53%
White Other12%
Asian11%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent27%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
44%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
46 homes · Briar Road Shop Site, Briar Road Shop Site, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Briar Road Shop Site, Briar Road Shop Site, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AH46 homes
completed
130, 130, STRAIGHT ROAD, RM324 homes
completed
78-80, 78-80, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA19 homes
completed
PLOTS ADJACENT TO, 140, PLOTS ADJACENT TO, 140, STRAIGHT ROAD, RM3 8AD11 homes
completed
67, 67, Straight Road, RM38 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
24%
Election year
2022
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Mandy Jane AndersonLabour and Co-operative Party
Keith Ernest DarvillLabour and Co-operative Party
Frankie Oreoluwa Mary-Ann WalkerLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for RM3 7HR

Full postcodeRM3 7HR
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHeaton
Latitude51.599017
Longitude0.210202
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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